Bipartisanship is hardly dead in Washington, D.C. – neither party wants to address America’s mounting mountain of debt.
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Social Security Taps Its Piggy Bank

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While Social Security’s problems become more urgent, neither President Trump nor Congress show any urgent desire to fix it.
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A Retirement Planning Strategy Goes Away

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Congress set out to fund Social Security disability by curbing a retirement strategy, but the move will have unexpected results.
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Martians apparently caused Social Security to abuse taxpayers, but a little sunshine quickly repelled the space invaders.
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Changing expectations about retirement are a nod to financial reality and a healthier way to approach old age.
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Trend-setting California is among the first to enter the Era of Broken Promises.
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As Social Security trustees issued their latest warnings, the president headed to the Rose Garden to talk about something else.
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The cure for ideological polarization is a system that drives leaders toward the political equator. Our system is working just fine.
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Old-fashioned laws make kids responsible for parents’ support, but the younger generation already pays via government programs.
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The president is confident that, with the right tweaks, Social Security can be the world’s most structurally sound Ponzi scheme.
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